no crying in baseball page 24

 no crying in baseball page 24 by ric gustafson

Shooting was to begin July 10 1991. In Chicago at the Illinois Institute of Technology, the actress's boot camp began. Coach Bo Hughes wanted to make sure the players skill sets were good for the camera. O Donnell's was good. Lori Petty had a good windup. Davis had trouble at first with bruises all over her shins. 

Geena Davis was 35 and just divorced from actor Jeff Goldblum. She played baseball within her physical limits. She got a drama degree at Boston University and then moved to New York. She got a role in Sydney Pollack's ' Tootsie'. Davis brought a different energy to Dottie compared to Debra Winger. Her salary for the role was in the same range as Madonna's.

Madonna worked hard during the shoot. She woke up at 4 am every morning. She jogged 8 to 10 miles. She trained from 8 to noon with Coach Hughes. Then she spent time working on a jitterbug number for one of her scenes. Madonna and O Donnell were bonding well. Despite all the training, Madonna had trouble hitting and throwing. Penny put her in center field.

Injuries increased when modern mitts were replaced by period mitts. When sliding into bases started, bruises and injuries increased. Over time, the actresses hitting got better. On June 12, the Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan won their first championship title.

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